inland

1 of 3

adjective

in·​land ˈin-ˌland How to pronounce inland (audio)
-lənd
1
: of or relating to the interior of a country
2
chiefly British : not foreign : domestic

inland

2 of 3

noun

: the interior part of a country

inland

3 of 3

adverb

: into or toward the interior

Examples of inland in a Sentence

Adverb They traveled inland from the sea. They live inland about three miles.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The counties with the biggest chance of a downturn were in inland California, and areas around Chicago and New York City. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024 San Bernardino and Fresno counties, two of the largest in the inland Central Valley, rejected it by 54.5% and 56%, respectively. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024 Questions about obtaining an inland sport fishing guide license or monthly catch activity reports? Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024 Starting August 15, the hurricane center will also publish an experimental second version of the cone, where the inland spots under watches and warnings will also be colored in red and blue. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 The hilly grassland and dunes that characterize Ireland’s classic grounds inspired the inland Irish course. Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 The possibility of lake enhancement snow means that shoreline communities are forecasted to receive more snow than inland communities, according to Jaclyn Anderson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024 And another 2024 Democratic House candidate, Will Rollins, running in the inland Southern California 41st Congressional District, told the Washington Examiner in an interview that Frisch was a model for others challenging Republican opponents. David Mark, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024 Learn more:How lack of ice cover affects the Great Lakes How is Wisconsin's warm winter affecting the economy and inland lakes? Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Noun
The tour gardens are situated in two areas within San Diego County — along the coast and inland. Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024 Badwater Basin was once the site of the large ancient inland Lake Manly, which evaporated tens of thousands of years ago, leaving behind concentrated salt deposits. USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024 This year’s March election in the race for the third district — encompassing central and southern inland areas — pits incumbent Board Chairman Don Wagner against Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024 Further east, the inland reaches of San Luis Obispo County harbor a gem for flower fans in the form of Carrizo Plain National Monument, a sprawling natural feature that serves as a major draw for tourism in the spring thanks to its colorful superblooms. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 The basin is itself a former inland lake, called Lake Manly, which has long since dried up. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024 Vulnerable components like fuel storage or electrical facilities can be elevated or relocated further inland. Rachel Gold, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024 Winds also often begin to blow from the northeast, leading to a drainage effect where their constant, warm flow over the inland valleys keeps nighttime temperatures above 45 degrees, even after some of the heat gained during the day radiates from the ground at night. Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023 However, every summer, coastal brown bears famously gorge themselves on fish, predominantly spawning salmon, to pack on weight for the long winters—a meal most inland grizzlies can only dream about while sucking down tubers. Hampton Bourne, Field & Stream, 19 Oct. 2023
Adverb
In the race for the open 75th District seat, which spans inland North and East County, three Republicans and three Democrats were competing to replace Marie Waldron, who was facing term limits, in a district that has favored Republicans. Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024 The Orange County Transportation Authority has launched two studies — one to evaluate strategies to stabilize the hillside to protect rail service for the next 30 years, and another, longer-term plan to potentially move the tracks farther inland. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 But as the storm moves inland, Arizonans can expect weaker systems and less rain. The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 The reroute, which the company submitted applications for in 2020, would move the pipeline further inland. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024 The Weather Prediction Center issued a slight risk for excessive rainfall Tuesday – a level 2 of 4 – for Southern California and the Desert Southwest, including Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix, as the storm system moves east, and further inland. Christina Maxouris, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024 Contributing: Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY; The Associated Press The lingering storm system that slammed California for several days brought record-setting rainfall and caused hundreds of mudslides by Tuesday as the storm moved inland. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024 The average monthly cloudiness drops to percentages in the low 20s at Mazatlán and inland, at Durango and Torreón. Jay Anderson, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024 Set inland, her (mostly contiguous) property extends over green hills into a forest preserve on the slopes of the Haleakala volcano. Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1573, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inland was in the 15th century

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“Inland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inland. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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inland

1 of 3 adjective
in·​land ˈin-ˌland How to pronounce inland (audio)
-lənd
: of or relating to the part of a country away from the coast or boundaries

inland

2 of 3 noun
: the part of a country away from the coast or boundaries : interior
inlander
-ˌlan-dər
-lən-
noun

inland

3 of 3 adverb
: into or toward the area away from a coast
traveled inland

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